Dan Malloy, the Democratic candidate for governor in Connecticut, is closing in on the magic
50 percent mark as he leads Republican Tom Foley 49 - 42 percent among likely voters,
according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

Foley's numbers are unchanged from a September 29 survey by the independent
Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University, showing Malloy with a 45 - 42 percent lead.

In this latest survey, 7 percent of likely voters are undecided and 20 percent of those
who name a candidate say they might change their mind before Election Day. Malloy leads
among Democrats 89 - 5 percent, while Foley wins 85 - 12 percent among Republicans and
edges Malloy 46 - 42 percent among independent voters.

"Tom Foley's 42 percent share of the vote for Connecticut governor has not moved in
two weeks. With less than three weeks to go, the Republican better start moving soon," said
Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

"Democrat Dan Malloy has moved ahead slightly and given himself some breathing room,
but there are a lot of undecided voters and voters who could change their mind - and there are
almost three weeks for them to decide.

"After the debates and the latest ads, both candidates are better known, but Malloy is
better liked. Both candidates have been on the attack, yet interestingly neither candidate's
overall image has been damaged."

"As in the Senate race, the support of women for the Democrat is making the difference in
the race," Dr. Schwartz added.

A total of 86 percent of Connecticut likely voters say the state's economy is "not so
good" or "poor" and 28 percent say it is getting worse, while 14 percent say it is getting better
and 56 percent say it is the same.

Foley leads 57 - 33 percent among voters who say the economy is getting worse.
Malloy leads 78 - 12 percent among likely voters who say the economy is getting better and 50
- 43 percent among those who say it is the same.

From October 7 - 11, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,119 Connecticut likely voters
with a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points.

The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio and the nation as a public service and for
research.
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1. If the election for governor were being held today, and the candidates
were Dan Malloy the Democrat and Tom Foley the Republican, for whom would
you vote? (If undecided) If you had to choose today, would you vote for
Malloy or Foley? (This table includes Leaners)

TREND: If the election for governor were being held today, and the
candidates were Dan Malloy the Democrat and Tom Foley the Republican, for whom
would you vote? (If undecided) If you had to choose today, would you vote for
Malloy or Foley? (This table includes Leaners)